A practical guide filled with over 120 infographics to help you
administer Moodle for large organizations and small enterprises, updated
to Moodle 4 and packed with real-world examples addressing today's LMS
needs
Key Features:
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Learn how to plan, install, customize, and optimize Moodle and Moodle
Workplace
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Deliver a cutting-edge learning experience in a secure and
customizable environment while optimizing the Moodle environment
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Discover solutions to common problems while administering Moodle using
a wide range of real-world examples
Book Description:
This updated fourth edition of the classic Moodle Administration guide
has been written from the ground up and covers all the new Moodle
features in great breadth and depth. The topics have also been augmented
with professional diagrams, illustrations, and checklists.
The book starts by covering basic tasks such as how to set up and
configure Moodle and perform day-to-day administration activities.
You'll then progress to more advanced topics that show you how to
customize and extend Moodle, manage authentication and enrolments, and
work with roles and capabilities. Next, you'll learn how to configure
pedagogical and technical Moodle plugins and ensure your LMS complies
with data protection regulations. Then, you will learn how to tighten
Moodle's security, improve its performance, and configure backup and
restore procedures. Finally, you'll gain insights on how to compile
custom reports, configure learning analytics, enable mobile learning,
integrate Moodle via web services, and support different types of
multi-tenancy.
By the end of this book, you'll be able to set up an efficient, fully
fledged, and secure Moodle system.
What You Will Learn:
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Get expert techniques to handle courses, categories, and enrolments in
Moodle
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Manage users, cohorts, roles, and authentication in a professional
manner
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Configure and manage core and third-party plugins and integrations
like a pro
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Explore different levels of technical and educational configuration
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Enhance Moodle's look and feel to create engaging user experiences and
ensure compliance with your corporate branding
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Gain insights by creating powerful custom reports and learning
analytics
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Ensure your Moodle or Moodle Workplace complies with the latest GDPR
regulations
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Support different learning settings, including home-office based
learning, mobile learning, and multi-tenancy
Who this book is for:
If you're new to Moodle or an experienced administrator, this book is
for you. It's also ideal for anyone who has to administer a Moodle
system. Whether you're dealing with a small-scale local Moodle site or a
large-scale multi-site learning management system, this book will assist
you with any administrative task you may encounter on your journey.
Basic Moodle or Moodle Workplace knowledge will be helpful, but not
essential.
